alternate place to connect amp power wire

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Topic: alternate place to connect amp power wire

Posted By: kaztheminotaur
Subject: alternate place to connect amp power wire
Date Posted: October 27, 2009 at 12:41 PM

I have a 99 Silverado with the side terminal battery. I am not able to connect the amp power wire at the + terminal because of the plastic lip and end of the + wire.

I have a small junction box that the battery wire goes into. The alternator wire connects there and thenit goes down to the starter. There is a nice stud / plate that they connect to. Could I connect my amp power wire there?

Any issues with grounding to the seat mounting bolt?

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: October 27, 2009 at 12:45 PM

Yes, you can use the terminal block, and no, don't use the seat bolt (or the seatbelt bolt) for grounding. Drill and sand a proper ground into the chassis of the vehicle.

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Posted By: raydawg357
Date Posted: October 29, 2009 at 3:18 PM

You can also purchase battery terminal bolts that are specially designed for side mount batteries for under $10.

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Posted By: necessaryevil
Date Posted: October 29, 2009 at 8:51 PM

i upgraded the bat+ - alt wire on my '93olds cutlass, and it ran into the starter, so i just ran my amp wire off of the starter post

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